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DiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $86,000 for Personal Expenses
… DiNapoli’s Office, the New York State Police and Dutchess County D.A. William Grady. “Ms. Colucci treated the town’s treasury like her … for your actions. I thank Dutchess County D.A. William Grady and the State Police for their partnership in bringing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-embezzling-86000-personal-expensesMonterey Fire Company, Inc. – Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-17)
… elected Board of Directors: the President, Treasurer, Fire Chief, and four directors. During our audit period, the … with no oversight. As a result, the Treasurer and Fire Chief were able to initiate non-Company transactions without … issued Company checks to herself, her husband (the Fire Chief), her father-in-law, and their related businesses, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/03/27/monterey-fire-company-inc-misappropriation-funds-2013m-17Town of Otto – Town Clerk and Tax Collector (2012M-214)
… from January 1, 2009, to May 25, 2012. Background The Town of Otto is a rural community located in Cattaraugus … County, with a population of 800 residents. The Town Board consists of an elected Supervisor and four elected … and is the legislative body responsible for overall Town operations. The Town’s general fund appropriations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/18/town-otto-town-clerk-and-tax-collector-2012m-214State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. City of Binghamton – Joint Sewage Treatment Facility Capital Project Planning and Monitoring (Broome County) City officials properly planned and monitored the project by … that were due to project delays. Incorporated Village of Garden City – Check Signing (Nassau County) The village’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident for Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Attorney General … stealing over $148,000 in pension payments from the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System paid to her father, Jacob Yudenfreund, a New York State pensioner who died in March 2010. “For years, Ms. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-over-148k-nysOpinion 97 - 12
… engineer who appears before the board) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801, 805-a: An arrangement whereby the recording … be prohibited from performing services for the engineering firm in relation to any matter before, or to come before, the … in matters before the planning board. General Municipal Law, article 18 (§800 et seq .) contains provisions of law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-12DiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. The former treasurer – Kristina Johnson – was arrested in November by New York State Police … for her actions.” From August 2008 through February 2013, Johnson made $40,846 in extra payroll distributions and … collections from village hall rentals and landfill fees. Johnson also used the village credit card to make $5,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80kComptroller DiNapoli And A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of New Jersey Woman in Theft of More Than $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the sentencing of Linda Miller, 58, of Englewood, N.J., to six months in jail and five years of probation for the theft of more than $162,000 in pension … and Attorney General Schneiderman announced the sentencing of Linda Miller 58 of Englewood NJ to six months in jail and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-new-jersey-woman-theft-more-162000-newState Comptroller DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney Hoovler Announce Guilty Plea in Bethel Tax Collector Pension Fraud Case
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler today announced that former Town of Bethel … and arrested the defendant,” said District Attorney David M. Hoovler. “Thefts of public monies are always … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-orange-county-district-attorney-hoovler-announce-guilty-plea-bethelDiNapoli and Montgomery County DA Pearson: Former Executive Director of the Fulton-Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Arrested for Embezzling Over $440K
… on a pick-up truck. She also spent $220,000 on personal farm equipment, a snowmobile, and furniture. Shults was … Shults was arraigned before Judge Wayne Moratta in the Town of Amsterdam Town Court and is scheduled to appear back in court on May 5. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-and-montgomery-county-da-pearson-former-executive-director-fulton-montgomery-county-chamberMasonville Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-165)
… agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/26/masonville-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-165Town of Clayton - Justice Court Time and Attendance (2017M-286)
… (Clerk) reported hours on her Town of Clayton (Town) time sheets that coincided with hours worked at other municipalities. Key Findings Seventy of the 77 time sheets (approximately 91 percent) completed by the Clerk … approval. The Clerk reported 384 hours on her Town time sheets totaling $5,559 that coincided with hours worked at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-clayton-justice-court-time-and-attendance-2017m-286DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for November 2015
… of Health $9.1 billion for 11 Essential Plan managed care agreements under the Basic Health Program, including … Recreation, and Historic Preservation $920,000 to Diekow Electric Inc. for potable water and electrical system … passenger service. $1.5 million to Long Island Railroad Company to rehabilitate three bridges on the Montauk and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-november-2015DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for December 2015
… of Health $9.1 billion for 11 Essential Plan managed care agreements under the Basic Health Program, including … Recreation, and Historic Preservation $920,000 to Diekow Electric Inc. for potable water and electrical system … passenger service. $1.5 million to Long Island Railroad Company to rehabilitate three bridges on the Montauk and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-december-2015DiNapoli: Clerk Pocketed Thousands in Fines
… Lisa Dillon after an investigation with the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office found the former town of Norfolk justice court clerk misappropriated nearly $10,000 in … to conceal her crimes,” DiNapoli said. “The St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office was instrumental in helping my staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-clerk-pocketed-thousands-finesDiNapoli and Stewart-Cousins Encourage Residents to Claim More Than $100 Million in Lost Money
… today encouraged local residents to search for unclaimed funds, also known as lost and forgotten money, … her outreach in her district, increases awareness about unclaimed funds and helps us to get even more checks out in … whose names or companies were on the Comptroller’s unclaimed funds list, personally knew it. My office sent out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-and-stewart-cousins-encourage-residents-claim-more-100-million-lost-moneyDiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $92,000
… of the State Comptroller, Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-92000Former West Carthage Treasurer Charged With Stealing Thousands of Dollars From the Village
… The former Deputy Clerk-Treasurer of the Village of West Carthage, Kaytlin Ennis, was arraigned yesterday … in conducting this arrest.” Ennis began working for West Carthage in October 2018 as Deputy Clerk-Treasurer and … 2024 because of poor performance. When discrepancies in West Carthage’s payroll were uncovered during an audit by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-west-carthage-treasurer-charged-stealing-thousands-dollars-villageDiNapoli: Former Village of Bemus Point Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Village Funds
… of the State Comptroller, Division of Investigations, 8 th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-former-village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-embezzling-village-fundsDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Charged in $11,000 Theft of Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department Funds
… of the State Comptroller, Division of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-treasurer-charged-11000-theft-bolivar-volunteer-fire-department-funds